About Council #9053

Deputy Grand Knight Chris Bean here to fill in for Grand Knight John Sharkey. Let us continue to pray for our Brother Knights, Ladies Auxiliary members and any family members who need our prayers. Also pray for any Deceased Brothers, and Ladies Auxiliary members and their Families. Let us continue to pray for Judy Kostelac, Brother Joe Kostelac, Brother John Rubino, Nancy Briggs, Brother Ron Briggs, Brother Mike Carozza, Jane Bartolomeo, Betty Ann Peters, Brother Tom Pergola, Brother Tom Irwin, and Brother Ken Hidenfelter as well as any Brother Knights or their family members that you know of who can use our prayers.

Holy Season

As we complete week 2 of Lent leading up to the Resurrection on Easter Sunday April 5th, let us continue to come up with ways to be better and prepare for this Easter season. Alms giving, fasting, and praying are great ways to get ready for our Lord’s passion, death, and resurrection. This is also a perfect time to engage in corporal works of mercy and spiritual works of mercy.

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As we commemorate the 4th anniversary of the War in Ukraine, let us pray specifically for the Ukrainian soldiers and families. This is a special time to pray for peace in our homes, communities, countries and the world. Thank you for joining councils across the order in praying for peace. Our prayers truly make a difference.

You can Pray this prayer for our Ukrainian Brothers and Sisters

O Lord God of powers, and God of our salvation, O God, who alone work wonders: look down with mercy and compassion on Your humble servants, and out of love for mankind hearken and have mercy on us and on the land of Ukraine. Visit Your mercies and compassion on Your humble servants, those who defend Ukraine and her much-suffering people and hear us who fall down before Your deep compassion. For You are the health and victory and salvation of them that put their hope in You, and unto You do we send up glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.

Important Items

For Knight of Columbus Council 9053 and the Columbus Club Corporation, we need men to sign up for three important positions. Please consider volunteering for one (or more) of the following positions. Please contact Tom Foglesong and he will get you in touch with the right people:

1.Columbus Club Corporation – Secretary for the business meetings and correspondence.

2.Columbus Club Corporation – Treasurer – Brother Richard Donnelly isrelocating to Florida – Editor note: This position is filled.

3.Council 9053 – Webmaster to take over for Brother John Rubino.

A Notification from: Knights of Columbus, Maryland State Council Program Director Alan Pultyniewicz

As Catholics and Knights of Columbus, we are encouraged to pray the Rosary daily. This year, a challenge to pray, each day, all four (4) mysteries of the Holy Rosary has been suggested by SK William Heck, PGK, for world peace and to stop the violence around the world. Beginning on Ash Wednesday (February 18) through Easter (April 5), all brother Knights are strongly encouraged to pray all four mysteries of the Holy Rosary daily. Let’s make a difference in someone’s life and be a force for good through the power of prayer. I know Lent has begun, but I hope some Brother Knights have accepted this challenge, I have.

This Past Week’s Events:

February 24, 2026 – Ways & Means meeting (CANCELED). Tom Foglesong requested and received calendar updates via email.

BINGO on Friday February 27, 2026. Team #3 worked. Chairman Tom Anderson can always use help on Friday Nights. Please consider volunteering for our most important fundraising event. It was a nice night for BINGO – we had 57 players.

On Saturday February 28, 2026, the U.S. Military and the Israeli Military performed joint strikes on the country of Iran killing the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and forty (40) of his top military commanders. It remains to be seen if this will spark a regime change for that suffering country. Lord, we pray for a speedy resolution to this situation, and we pray for the people of Iran, our troops, and President Trump.

Upcoming Week’s Schedule:

Wednesday March 4, 2026 – Knights of Columbus Council #9053 monthly business meeting. Officers meeting at 5:30 pm and the business meeting at 6:30 pm.

Thursday March 5, 2026, at 10:00 am – Holy Rosary. Come out and pray the Rosary to Our Blessed Mother and Her Son our Savior Jesus Christ. This is a great addition to your Lenten observations. Praying with a group increases the merit of the Rosary! As always, Danish, donuts, and coffee are provided.

Friday March 6, 2026 – BINGO Team #4 is on. Columbus Hall opens at 4:30 pm. It’s a great way to spend a Friday evening.

Upcoming Events:

Thursday March 12, 2026 – John Paul II Assembly meeting with the business meeting being at 6:30 pm.

Saturday March 14, 2026 – St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Ocean City. The parade starts at 12:00 noon. Our 4th Degree Assembly and Color Corps will be participating, as will anyone who would like to march with the Color Corps.

Saturday March 14, 2026 – St. Patrick’s Day Supper at Columbus Hall from 12:00 noon until 3:00 pm, or until we run out of food. A traditional Irish menu of corned beef, cabbage and boiled potatoes plus seafood options will be offered.

Tuesday March 24, 2026 – Community Supper from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. It will be held at Columbus Hall. We will be serving pot roast and seafood options. Details to follow.

Saturday March 28, 2026 – Texas Hold ’em Poker Tournament at Columbus Hall from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. This will be a Knights of Columbus Council fundraiser.

Sunday March 29, 2026 – Founders Day/Palm Sunday Mass at St. Luke Catholic Parish at 10:00 am. Let’s have a big turnout!

Let’s continue to build our Council using recent years as a foundation. Also, we need to come up with some new ideas on how to raise money for people and organizations in need. If you have any ideas or suggestions, please present them at our next meeting. You can also reach out to Grand Knight John Sharkey at (610) 329-5651 or email him, DGK Chris Bean or Treasurer Tom Foglesong.

God Bless,

Chris Bean

Deputy Grand Knight for

Grand Knight John Sharkey

Vivat Jesus!